Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 27.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
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M2.8 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) on December 4, 2025 at 15:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.
Details
ID
a9024c5ab68a88a0bd6cd7c7ebe5a5742b0ce6e5
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-04 15:46:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.60000,
126.24000
Temperature
27.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
27 km
27 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,360 Catalogue entries
Of 1,359 other entries for this area and period, 905 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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